Darragh McElhinney claimed his first senior cross-country title on Sunday. Ben McShane / SPORTSFILE
Ben McShane / SPORTSFILE / SPORTSFILE
DARRAGH MCELHINNEY WAS crowned men’s senior cross-country champion for the first time as he took home the title in Rosapenna, Donegal on Sunday.
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The Cork runner went shoulder-to-shoulder with defending champion Hiko Tonosa as the two pulled clear of the rest of the chasing pack inside the final kilometre.
And it was McElhinney who had a little bit more left in the legs as he crossed the line to win in 29:59, four seconds ahead of Tonosa (30:03).
Peter Lynch was third (30:06), taking the final podium place ahead of Efrem Gidey (30:10).
Healy, left, outran Mageean to win the women's title. Ben McShane / SPORTSFILE
Ben McShane / SPORTSFILE / SPORTSFILE
In the women’s race, Sarah Healy also claimed her first national title, making it a UCD double alongside McElhinney’s success.
Healy (27:05) was able to put daylight between herself and Ciara Mageean (27:20) in the race’s closing stages and won by a 15-second margin at the line.
Last year’s winner Michelle Finn (27:25) finished third.
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McElhinney and Healy claim national cross-country titles in Donegal
DARRAGH MCELHINNEY WAS crowned men’s senior cross-country champion for the first time as he took home the title in Rosapenna, Donegal on Sunday.
The Cork runner went shoulder-to-shoulder with defending champion Hiko Tonosa as the two pulled clear of the rest of the chasing pack inside the final kilometre.
And it was McElhinney who had a little bit more left in the legs as he crossed the line to win in 29:59, four seconds ahead of Tonosa (30:03).
Peter Lynch was third (30:06), taking the final podium place ahead of Efrem Gidey (30:10).
In the women’s race, Sarah Healy also claimed her first national title, making it a UCD double alongside McElhinney’s success.
Healy (27:05) was able to put daylight between herself and Ciara Mageean (27:20) in the race’s closing stages and won by a 15-second margin at the line.
Last year’s winner Michelle Finn (27:25) finished third.
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